SDR DHL2005741571

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date: April 25, 2005
Submitted: June 17, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N741DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial: 21931
Aircraft time: 46,665 hours, 37,160 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Hinge
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FWD MCD HINGE CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STA 500. REMOVED FWD HALF HINGE IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 7. FABBED TEMPLATE & DRILLED NEW HINGE IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 1. CUT NEW HINGE SECTION IAW AEI STC DRAWING NO AE5291, REV C SHEET 3, 4 & 5 P/N:MS20001-16-17200 PO 7002150. TREATED AND PRIMED NEW HINGE SECTION IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2 & AEI STC DRAWING NO AE 5291 REV C. INSTALLED FWD HINGE SECTION IAW AEI STC DRAWING NO AE 5291 REV C, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B727 AEI MM PAGE 190.

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